Write a description of where the action occurs, including approximate time period.
Characters
Lily
Jonas
Asher
Gabriel
Father
Mother
Yoshiko
Andrie
They were all siting at the dinner table and talking about there feelings. Jonas parents talked to Jonas about the up-coming Cereminies. I think that it was in the 1900's because they had airplanes and technology
Summary of Chapter
Predictions of Coming Events
In the next chapter I think that they will have the Ceremonie and Jonas will get a job that he does not like.
The Giver – Chapter 3
Directions: Define the following vocabulary words in your own words and their meanings in relationship to Chapter 3 of The Giver. Birthmother – singsong voice — sphere – dwelling – magnifying glass –
Directions: Answer the questions below in complete sentences.
1. Infer why citizens are only allowed to use bicycles for individual transportation.
What implications does this have for travel?
2. What physical trait do Jonas and Gabriel share?
3. Examine how this trait could link Jonas and Gabriel.
4. Summarize how Birthmothers are regarded in the community.
5. Generalize how individual differences and appearances are treated in the community.
6. Explain why Birthmothers never see newchildren.
7. Tell why Jonas takes the apple home.
8. Explain why Asher has to play catch.
9. Prepare a schedule for Jonas’s family to follow when caring for Gabriel at night.
10. Differentiate most American families’ evening routines from families’ nightly routines
in the community.
Chapters Eleven— Twelve
Assessment Preparation: Synonyms and Antonyms
Directions:Using a thesaurus and/or a dictionary, fill in one synonym and oneantonym for each of the vocabulary words. Then write a sentence using the vocabulary word, showing that you understand the word’s meaning and how it should be used in a sentence.
1. torrent
synonym: cascade
antonym: drip
sentence: Torrents of rain, sometimes resulting in flood.
2. glee
synonym: cheerfulness
antonym: discuragment
sentence: I was gleeful when i found the good news.
3. obsolete
synonym: ancient
antonym: current
sentence: The medium may become obsolete in a few years.
4. wincing
synonym: apple-polish
antonym: come out
sentence: I was wincing when i got shot.
5. admonition
synonym: advisment
antonym: betrayal
sentence: Behind the stern admonition stood a sad tragic figure.
6. dumbfounded
synonym: afraid
antonym: unsurprised
sentence: I was dumbfounded when I found out I was pregnant
7. wryly
synonym: dry
antonym: wrymouth
sentence: He smiled at me wryly like he was gonna do something to me.
The Giver – Chapter 13/14 Conflict results from two opposing forces in a story. Four common types of conflict are:
Man vs. himself—a character experiences conflict between forces within him/herself Man vs. man—a character experiences a conflict with another person Man vs. nature—a character struggles to overcome forces of nature Man vs. society—a character struggles with elements of his/her society
Directions:Read each passage from Chapters 13-14. Identify which type of conflict it exemplifies and explain it.
Mr. Cook’s Example:
“Well . . .” Jonas had to stop and think it through. “If everything’s the same, then there aren’t any choices! I want to wake up in the morning and decide things! A blue tunic, or a red one?”
He looked down at himself, at the colorless fabric of his clothing. “But it’s all the
same, always.” (pg. 97)
Type of conflict: man vs. society Explanation: Jonas is frustrated with that he cant choose what he can wear in the morning.
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But when the conversation turned to other things, Jonas was left, still, with a feeling of frustration that he didn’t understand. He found that he was often angry, now: irrationally angry at his groupmates, that they were satisfied with their lives which had none of the vibrance his own was taking on.
And he was angry at himself, that he could not change that for them. (pg. 99)
Type of Conflict: Man vs himself Explanation: he is angry with himself cause he cant do nothing
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Jonas went and sat beside them while his father untied Lily’s hair ribbons and combed her hair. He placed one hand on each of their shoulders. With all of his being he tried to give each of them a piece of the memory . . .
But his father had continued to comb Lily’s long hair, and Lily, impatient, had finally wiggled under her brother’s touch. “Jonas,” she said, “you’re hurting me with
your hand.” (pg. 101)
Type of Conflict: man vs. man Explanation: Lily says that Jonas is hurting her when he is fixing her hair
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“When you become the official Receiver, when we’re finished here, you’ll be given a whole new set of rules. Those are the rules that I obey. And it won’t surprise you that I am forbidden to talk about my work to anyone except the new Receiver. That’s you, of
course.” (pg. 103)
Type of Conflict: Man vs. society Explanation: He cant tell anyone cause its a law in his society
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By himself, he (Jonas) tested his own developing memory. He watched the
landscape for glimpses of the green that he knew was embedded in the shrubbery; when it came flickering into his consciousness, he focused upon it, keeping it there, darkening it, holding it in his vision as long as possible until his head hurt and he let it fade away.
(pg. 106)
Type of Conflict: Man vs. Nature Explanation: The nature around him is making him dizzy and made him fall out
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The sled moved forward, and Jonas grinned with delight, looking forward to the breathtaking slide down through the invigorating air.
But the runners, this time, couldn’t slice through the frozen expanse as they had on the other, snow-cushioned hill. They skittered sideways and the sled gathered speed.
Jonas pulled at the rope, trying to steer, but the steepness and speed took control from his hands and he was no longer enjoying the feeling of freedom but instead, terrified, was at the mercy of the wild acceleration downward over the ice. (pg. 108)
Type of Conflict: man vs. nature Explanation: The cold and icy ground his harming Jonas
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“I knew that there had been times in the past—terrible times—when people had destroyed others in haste, in fear, and had brought about their own destruction.” (pg. 112)
Type of Conflict: man vs. man Explanation: It talks bout man killing man
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He wondered, though, if he should confess to The Giver that he had given a
memory away. He was not yet qualified to be a Giver himself; nor had Gabriel been selected to be a Receiver.
That he had this power frightened him. He decided not to tell. (pg. 117)
Type of Conflict: man vs. himself Explanation: Jonas is debating with himself to see if he could tell the Reciever
Chapters Eighteen—Twenty Standards Focus: Character Development
An author reveals information about a novel’s characters in a variety of ways. A character may provide information about him or herself by sharing his/her thoughts, words, and actions with the reader. Likewise, a narrator or other characters can also provide the reader with insight about a particular person.
Directions:Using the clues, locate specific quotes or descriptions about Jonas to show examples of his behavior or personality throughout the novel. Use these excerpts to write a paragraph about Jonas on the next page.
1. How Jonas feels about the upcoming Ceremony (Chapter 1):
Jonas was nervous because he doesnt want to get an assignment that he doesnt want.
2. What Jonas initially believes release is like (Chapter 4):
They don't think that release is bad and they think they should go too.
3. How Jonas feels about the Elders’ decisions (Chapter 6):
He admires them because he feels that they know whats right and he thinks they are gonna give him the right assignment.
4. When Jonas experiences seeing beyond (Chapter 8):
5. When Jonas learns of a world beyond the community (Chapter 10):
6. How Jonas feels about the world outside the community (Chapter 12):
7. How Jonas feels about all the citizens having memories (Chapter 14):
8. When Jonas learns about love and real families (Chapter 16):
9. When Jonas disagrees with the community’s practices (Chapter 20):
10. On the lines below, write 1-2 paragraphs detailing how Jonas and his opinion of the community change from the beginning of the novel through (Chapter 20). Use statements and quotes from the novel to support your argument.
In the families house.
Lily
Jonas
Asher
Gabriel
Father
Mother
Yoshiko
Andrie
talked to Jonas about the up-coming Cereminies. I think that it was in the 1900's because
they had airplanes and technology
that he does not like.
The Giver – Chapter 3
Directions: Define the following vocabulary words in your own words and their meanings in relationship to Chapter 3 of The Giver.
Birthmother –
singsong voice —
sphere –
dwelling –
magnifying glass –
Directions: Answer the questions below in complete sentences.
1. Infer why citizens are only allowed to use bicycles for individual transportation.
What implications does this have for travel?
2. What physical trait do Jonas and Gabriel share?
3. Examine how this trait could link Jonas and Gabriel.
4. Summarize how Birthmothers are regarded in the community.
5. Generalize how individual differences and appearances are treated in the community.
6. Explain why Birthmothers never see newchildren.
7. Tell why Jonas takes the apple home.
8. Explain why Asher has to play catch.
9. Prepare a schedule for Jonas’s family to follow when caring for Gabriel at night.
10. Differentiate most American families’ evening routines from families’ nightly routines
in the community.
Chapters Eleven— Twelve
Assessment Preparation: Synonyms and Antonyms
Directions: Using a thesaurus and/or a dictionary, fill in one synonym and one antonym for each of the vocabulary words. Then write a sentence using the vocabulary word, showing that you understand the word’s meaning and how it should be used in a sentence.
1. torrent
2. glee
3. obsolete
4. wincing
5. admonition
6. dumbfounded
7. wryly
The Giver – Chapter 13/14
Conflict results from two opposing forces in a story. Four common types of conflict are:
Man vs. himself—a character experiences conflict between forces within him/herself
Man vs. man—a character experiences a conflict with another person
Man vs. nature—a character struggles to overcome forces of nature
Man vs. society—a character struggles with elements of his/her society
Directions: Read each passage from Chapters 13-14. Identify which type of conflict it
exemplifies and explain it.
Mr. Cook’s Example:
“Well . . .” Jonas had to stop and think it through. “If everything’s the same, then there aren’t any choices! I want to wake up in the morning and decide things! A blue tunic, or a red one?”
He looked down at himself, at the colorless fabric of his clothing. “But it’s all the
same, always.” (pg. 97)
Type of conflict: man vs. society
Explanation: Jonas is frustrated with that he cant choose what he can wear in the morning.
And he was angry at himself, that he could not change that for them. (pg. 99)
Type of Conflict: Man vs himself
Explanation: he is angry with himself cause he cant do nothing
But his father had continued to comb Lily’s long hair, and Lily, impatient, had finally wiggled under her brother’s touch. “Jonas,” she said, “you’re hurting me with
your hand.” (pg. 101)
Type of Conflict: man vs. man
Explanation: Lily says that Jonas is hurting her when he is fixing her hair
course.” (pg. 103)
Type of Conflict: Man vs. society
Explanation: He cant tell anyone cause its a law in his society
landscape for glimpses of the green that he knew was embedded in the shrubbery; when it came flickering into his consciousness, he focused upon it, keeping it there, darkening it, holding it in his vision as long as possible until his head hurt and he let it fade away.
(pg. 106)
Type of Conflict: Man vs. Nature
Explanation: The nature around him is making him dizzy and made him fall out
But the runners, this time, couldn’t slice through the frozen expanse as they had on the other, snow-cushioned hill. They skittered sideways and the sled gathered speed.
Jonas pulled at the rope, trying to steer, but the steepness and speed took control from his hands and he was no longer enjoying the feeling of freedom but instead, terrified, was at the mercy of the wild acceleration downward over the ice. (pg. 108)
Type of Conflict: man vs. nature
Explanation: The cold and icy ground his harming Jonas
Type of Conflict: man vs. man
Explanation: It talks bout man killing man
memory away. He was not yet qualified to be a Giver himself; nor had Gabriel been selected to be a Receiver.
That he had this power frightened him. He decided not to tell. (pg. 117)
Type of Conflict: man vs. himself
Explanation: Jonas is debating with himself to see if he could tell the Reciever
Chapters Eighteen—Twenty
Standards Focus: Character Development
An author reveals information about a novel’s characters in a variety of ways. A character may provide information about him or herself by sharing his/her thoughts, words, and actions with the reader. Likewise, a narrator or other characters can also provide the reader with insight about a particular person.
Directions: Using the clues, locate specific quotes or descriptions about Jonas to show examples of his behavior or personality throughout the novel. Use these excerpts to write a paragraph about Jonas on the next page.
1. How Jonas feels about the upcoming Ceremony (Chapter 1):
Jonas was nervous because he doesnt want to get an assignment that he doesnt want.
2. What Jonas initially believes release is like (Chapter 4):
They don't think that release is bad and they think they should go too.
3. How Jonas feels about the Elders’ decisions (Chapter 6):
He admires them because he feels that they know whats right and he thinks they are gonna give him the right assignment.
4. When Jonas experiences seeing beyond (Chapter 8):
5. When Jonas learns of a world beyond the community (Chapter 10):
6. How Jonas feels about the world outside the community (Chapter 12):
7. How Jonas feels about all the citizens having memories (Chapter 14):
8. When Jonas learns about love and real families (Chapter 16):
9. When Jonas disagrees with the community’s practices (Chapter 20):
10. On the lines below, write 1-2 paragraphs detailing how Jonas and his opinion of the community change from the beginning of the novel through (Chapter 20). Use statements and quotes from the novel to support your argument.